Old Man Coyote’s origins appear to draw from a combination of cultural folklore and mythology ... character’s thematic significance. In Native American folklore, the figure of Coyote is ...

Passed down from generation to generation, the myths and rituals of Native Americans form a rich religious and cultural base from which all members of each society can create and maintain a sense of ...

With the help of Native American consultants, Gauder and co-writer Géza Bereményi arrived at a middle ground between solemnity and amusement, the latter mostly derived from Coyote's thwarted antics.